So that's it for the day from this match, enjoy your day, take care...

Stuart Broad: "Well, credit to the boys for setting a record total, every one contributed. With the ball the plan was to bang it in short and make it uncomfortable for the batsmen, we did that well. I thought a total of 170-180 was par on this surface but to get such a huge total was absolutely unbelievable. I personally felt good with the warm-ups, I thought building pressure was key to our success today, and you cannot forget that catch by Eoin Morgan to send Brendon McCullum back. Probably a game changing one. Hopefully we can continue this and take it forward to Hamilton as well."

Brendon McCullum: "We were completely outplayed today, England were brilliant in all departments. We will have to pull up our socks for better show next time around. The slower bowlers bowled pretty well, but England's timing was perfect. Their bowlers also bowled well, banged it in and changed the pace and that made life very difficult for us even though we started well."

Well with a mammoth score of over 200, the scoreboard pressure will always be telling on the side that is chasing. That was the case here as well as New Zealand, though for a brief moment looked like they were in the hunt, could never really build solid partnerships. Balls being skied to the fielder and credit to the England bowlers as well for banging the ball in and generating extra bounce. In the end skipper Stuart Broad led from the from the front with a four wicket haul and that pretty much sums up a fantastic day for England. Stay tuned for the presentation.

19.6

Dernbach to Mitchell McClenaghan, 1 run, that's it a fuller length delivery being clipped gently to mid off to conclude proceedings for England, what a win

Dernbach to Mitchell McClenaghan, leg byes, FOUR, short delivery on the stumps, Mitchell McClenaghan back away and it its him on the helmet as he looks to duck and it goes for a boundary. Thankfully no harm done

19.2

Dernbach to Mitchell McClenaghan, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Mitchell McClenaghan fails to connect the scoop

19.1

Dernbach to R Hira, 1 run, good yorker that, fast on the leg stump, R Hira works it to short mid wicket

18.6

Broad to R Hira, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, R Hira pulls this to deep square leg, that is the end of Broad for today, what a spell, leading from the front

18.5

Broad to Mitchell McClenaghan, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mitchell McClenaghan manages to dab it gently for a single

18.4

Broad to R Hira, 1 run, to third man, short of length delivery outside off stump, R Hira plays it for a single

Broad to Boult, out Caught by Samit Patel!! Just one more to go, short of a length delivery on the stumps, Boult swings hard and mistimes it, and it goes high in the air and Samit Patel take sit well at cover Boult c Samit Patel b Broad 4(6)

Broad to Boult, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.1

Broad to R Hira, 1 run, to backward point, slower delivery following R Hira, he manages to squeeze it to backward point

Stuart Broad [3.0-0-20-3] is back into the attack

17.6

Dernbach to Boult, no run, full and outside off stump, Boult makes room to play and fails to get bat onto ball

17.5

Dernbach to R Hira, 1 run, to long on, fuller length delivery on the stumps, R Hira plays it for a single

17.4

Dernbach to R Hira, FOUR, full and fast following R Hira as he backs away, gets an outside edge that run very swiftly to the third man fence

17.3

Dernbach to Boult, 1 run, a friendly full toss outside off stump, Boult drives it to sweeper cover for a single

Dernbach to Boult, 2 runs, low full toss down the leg side, Boult plays it to mid wicket for a couple

Jade Dernbach [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

16.6

Finn to Boult, 1 run, to third man, advances and gets an outside edge on the bounce for a single

16.5

Finn to R Hira, 1 run, to point, short of length delivery outside off stump, flat-bats it for a single

16.4

Finn to R Hira, SIX, That is a good hit, went square of the wicket, Joe Root in the deep manages to catch that but just steps on the rope before he could throw it in the air and catch it again

16.3

Finn to R Hira, no run, short of a length delivery on the stumps, R Hira plays it awkwarldy to short fine line

16.2

Finn to R Hira, FOUR, good length delivery outside off stump, R Hira makes romm and times it superbly to the sweeper cover boundary

Trent Boult, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.1

Finn to Ellis, out Caught by Luke Wright!! Want catching practice, rush to the Eden Park now because Ellis has just done that. Slower bouncer outside off stump, Ellis looking to run it to thrid man, chips it straight to backward point and easy taken running behindEllis c Luke Wright b Finn 4(5)

Finn to Ellis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Steven Finn [3.0-0-27-2] is back into the attack

15.6

Luke Wright to Ellis, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Ellis plays it to long on for a single

Ronnie Hira, left handed bat, comes to the crease

15.5

Luke Wright to N McCullum, out Caught by Buttler!! This was always going to be out, short of length delivery on the stumps, N McCullum goes across the line looking to smash into the inside, gets a top edge that stays in the air for an eternity, keeper steadies himself and takes it easily N McCullum c Buttler b Luke Wright 3(6)

Luke Wright to N McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.4

Luke Wright to Ellis, 1 run, high in the air and it falls just short of deep mid-wicket as Luke Wright bowls a short of length delivery on the stumps, Ellis mistimes pull

Broad to N McCullum, 1 run, to third man, short of a good length outside off stump, N McCullum opens the face of the bat

14.5

Broad to Ellis, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Ellis plays it to mid wicket for a single

Andrew Ellis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4

Broad to C Munro, out Bowled!! Well it is all coming apart very quickly now. Slower delivery this time to send C Munro packing, misses it completely and the timber behind is disturbed. England on their way for a massive win C Munro b Broad 28(19) [6s-3]

Broad to C Munro, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

14.3

Broad to N McCullum, 1 run, to third man, short of length delivery outside off stump, N McCullum opens the face of the bat

14.2

Broad to N McCullum, no run, good length delivery angling away from the right hander, N McCullum plays and misses

Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.1

Broad to Franklin, out Caught by Buttler!! Short of a length outside off stump from Broad, Franklin makes room to play it over to the off side, only manages an outside edge straight to the keeper Franklin c Buttler b Broad 8(5) [6s-1]

Broad to Franklin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Stuart Broad [2.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

13.6

Tredwell to C Munro, SIX, asking to be hit that one with a flighted delivery, C Munro says thank you very much and sends that packing straight down the ground and all the way she goes

13.5

Tredwell to Franklin, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, drills it to long on

Tredwell to Franklin, 1 run, to short third man, this time opens the face of the bat for a single

13.2

Tredwell to Franklin, SIX, that is easy as it can get, gets down the track and to the pitch of the ball to a flighted delivery on the stumps and smashes it hard over the long on fielder for a maximum

13.1

Tredwell to C Munro, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off stump, C Munro plays it to long off for an easy single

12.6

Luke Wright to Franklin, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle stump, Franklin drives it straight back to the bowler

James Franklin, left handed bat, comes to the crease

12.5

Luke Wright to Guptill, out Caught by Broad!! Another one for England. This is turning out in favour of England even more. Fuller length delivery outside off stump, Guptill hits it hard and straight to mid-off, he cannot believe he has picked the fielder out perfectly Guptill c Broad b Luke Wright 44(32) [4s-3 6s-2]

Luke Wright to C Munro, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, C Munro swings across the line and gets an inside edge back onto his boots that pops up in the air, Luke Wright dives to his right and takes the catch. Huge shout and the umpire goes upstrais and replays show that the ball just bounced before ricocheting off the boot

The umpires are having a conference meeting for a catch taken by Luke Wright

12.2

Luke Wright to C Munro, SIX, Oh that is pure timing for you, short of length delivery outside off stump, C Munro advances down the track and slaps it hard over the long off boundary

12.1

Luke Wright to C Munro, no run, another good start to the over, short of length delivery just over the middle stump, C Munro swings across the line and misses

11.6

Tredwell to C Munro, 1 run, to mid wicket, flighted delivery on the stumps, C Munro advances and plays it into the onside

11.5

Tredwell to Guptill, 1 run, to deep square leg, flighted delivery on the stumps, chipped away for an easy single

11.4

Tredwell to C Munro, 1 run, to short third man, oh almost got C Munro there as he attempted a reverse sweep, good yorker length ball that

11.3

Tredwell to Guptill, 1 run, to long on, flighted delivery outside off stump, drills this easily

11.2

Tredwell to Guptill, FOUR, just a touch down the leg side and that is all what Guptill needs a low full toss as well, sweeps it very fine to the fine leg fence

11.1

Tredwell to Guptill, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Guptill defends it to cover

James Tredwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

10.6

Luke Wright to C Munro, SIX, Oh that is a good shot, good length delivery on the stumps, C Munro plays it handsomely and over the infield and it travels all the way and stays over the boundary between deep mid-wicket and long on

10.5

Luke Wright to C Munro, 2 runs, to deep extra cover, first runs off the over, short and wide outside off stump, C Munro finds the gap this time

10.4

Luke Wright to C Munro, no run, well well well, four dots already with the asking rate a mountain high, backward point again

10.3

Luke Wright to C Munro, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, C Munro gets bat onto ball this time but straight to backward point

10.2

Luke Wright to C Munro, no run, another play and a miss, short of length delivery this time outside off stump, similar attempt by C Munro

Samit Patel to C Munro, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, C Munro works it to mid wicket

9.5

Samit Patel to Guptill, 1 run, short and wide off stump, opens the face of the bat to short third man

9.4

Samit Patel to C Munro, 1 run, Samit Patel doesn't do well there, misfields as C Munro hits it back at him and they take a run as it gioes to long on

9.3

Samit Patel to Guptill, 1 run, to long on, flatter this time and Guptill runs this for an easy single

9.2

Samit Patel to Guptill, SIX, tossed up on the stumps, Guptill gets underneath that and times it well fopr it sail over the mid wicket boundary

9.1

Samit Patel to C Munro, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off stump, drills this to long on

Colin Munro, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.6

Finn to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Bairstow!! That is a body blow. Good length delivery outside off stump, Ross Taylor prefers to whack over the onside, doesn't get it right, also not from the meet of the bat, the fielder at deep mid-wicket steadies and takes a good catch Ross Taylor c Bairstow b Finn 13(14) [4s-1]

Finn to Ross Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.5

Finn to Ross Taylor, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, cut straight to the fielder at point

8.4

Finn to Guptill, 1 run, to short fine leg, back of a length delivery on the leg stump, flicks it off his pads

8.3

Finn to Guptill, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off stump, easy pickings for Guptill with the fielder inside the ring and lofts it over the in field and it goes into the long off boundary

8.2

Finn to Ross Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Ross Taylor works it to long on for an easy single

8.1

Finn to Ross Taylor, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Ross Taylor plays the cut shot and misses

Steven Finn [2.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack

7.6

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Ross Taylor makes room to loft it over the off side, only manages the toe end of the bat to third man

7.5

Samit Patel to Guptill, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off stump, Guptill drives this to long off

7.4

Samit Patel to Guptill, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended straight back to the bowler

7.3

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, misses his favourite slog sweep, gets it on his pads as he moves across the line

7.2

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the stumps, Ross Taylor plays it softly into the vacant mid-wicket region and the run two

7.1

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, no run, full on the stumps, Ross Taylor defends it straight back to the bowler

7.1

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, wide, another one down the leg side and called a wide

7.1

Samit Patel to Ross Taylor, wide, slants this one way down the leg side, keeper manages to get there

Samit Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

6.6

Luke Wright to Guptill, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Guptill finds the fielder again

6.5

Luke Wright to Guptill, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Guptill cuts it to point

6.4

Luke Wright to Guptill, SIX, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Guptill smashes it back past the bowler and over his head, straight down the ground for a maximum, what a hit!

6.3

Luke Wright to Ross Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Ross Taylor drills this to long on

6.2

Luke Wright to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, good length delivery on the stumps, Ross Taylor plays it to mid wicket and they run two, excellent running

6.1

Luke Wright to Guptill, 1 run, on a good length outside off stump, Guptill opens the face of the bat to third man

Luke Wright, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

5.6

Dernbach to Ross Taylor, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Ross Taylor gets his timing right and it sails over point into the deep backward point fence for a boundary

5.5

Dernbach to Guptill, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Guptill soft-hands it to point for another quick single

5.4

Dernbach to Ross Taylor, 1 run, to third man, this is neatly done by Ross Taylor, opens the face of the bat to a short of length delivery outside off stump

5.3

Dernbach to Ross Taylor, no run, short of a good length outside off stump, Ross Taylor tries to poke and misses

5.2

Dernbach to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill plays it to backward point, again a quick single

5.1

Dernbach to Ross Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ross Taylor plays it to mid on and straight away sets off for quick single, good judgement

Jade Dernbach [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

4.6

Finn to Guptill, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Guptill gently taps it into the onside, looks for a single and decides against it

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.5

Finn to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! Down the track to a good length delivery outside off stump, Brendon McCullum swings hard and mistimes a heave and it goes straight up in the air, stunning catch running behind from backward point by Eoin Morgan. Not many could have taken it that easily Brendon McCullum c Eoin Morgan b Finn 10(5) [4s-2]

Finn to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

4.5

Finn to Brendon McCullum, wide, short ball down the leg side, easy decision for the umpire as Brendon McCullum misses the pull

4.4

Finn to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, good length delivery on the stumps, angling into the right hander, Brendon McCullum manages to loft it over the mid-wicket fielder and it goes for a boundary. Not very convincing that

4.3

Finn to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill works this to backward point

4.2

Finn to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Brendon McCullum flicks this gently to mid wicket

4.1

Finn to Guptill, 1 run, good length delivery angling into the right hander, Guptill squeezes it to cover point

Steven Finn [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

3.6

Broad to Guptill, 1 run, slower ball outside off stump, Guptill helps this to cover point for a single

Broad to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, What a way to get off the mark. Short ball outside off stump, Brendon McCullum very very quick to pick the length and smashes this to the deep mid wicket fence for a boundary

3.3

Broad to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, opens the face of the bat to third man

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.2

Broad to Rutherford, out Caught by Tredwell!! Gets his man, good comeback. Short delivery on the stumps, Rutherford top edges the pull shot and it goes straight up in the air and also down the throat of mid-wicket who runs back to take it easily Rutherford c Tredwell b Broad 18(11) [4s-2 6s-1]

Broad to Rutherford, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.1

Broad to Rutherford, SIX, first maximum of the innings. Was a good length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford clears his left foot out of the way and whacks it back over the bowler's head and it saisl over the long off fence

2.6

Dernbach to Guptill, FOUR, gets it perfectly right this time, short and wide outside off stump, Guptill cuts it hard to square third man, beats the desperate fielder in the deep

2.5

Dernbach to Guptill, 2 runs, to third man, short and wide outside off stump, Guptill slices this wide of the fielder for a couple

2.4

Dernbach to Guptill, no run, short of a good length delivery on the off stump, defended straight back to the bowler

2.3

Dernbach to Guptill, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Guptill looks to defend and misses

2.2

Dernbach to Rutherford, leg byes, 1 run, again misses a heave into the onside, was a good length delivery on the leg stump

2.1

Dernbach to Rutherford, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford advances down the track and hits it back to the bowler

Broad to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill plays it with soft hands to short cover and sets off for a quick single, excellent work

1.4

Broad to Rutherford, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford works it straight to short fine leg

1.3

Broad to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill opens the face of the bat to third man for a single

1.2

Broad to Guptill, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defended straight back to the bowler

1.1

Broad to Rutherford, leg byes, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford looks to play but gets it on his pads

Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Finn to Guptill, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Guptill flicks it just wide of mid on, Stuart Broad not aware that the batsmen were keen for the second run

0.5

Finn to Rutherford, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, plays it to deep mid wicket for a single

0.4

Finn to Rutherford, FOUR, down the track to a good length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford play sit between extra cover and mid off for a boundary

0.3

Finn to Rutherford, FOUR, good length delivery on the stumps, Rutherford plays it nicely in the gap and it goes to the deep mid wicket fence. Finn again clips the bails off on delivery stride and is warned by the umpire

0.2

Finn to Guptill, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Guptill plays it gently to mid wicket, looks for the second run but wisely sent back by Rutherford

0.1

Finn to Rutherford, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Rutherford flicks it to wide mid on to get off the mark

Rutherford and Guptill are at the crease. Rutherford is on strike. Finn will open the attack

It was a gala time out at the centre, batsmen getting in and swinging hard and quite easily clearing the short boundaries. Cannot afford to miss your length at all. The England batsmen did exceedingly well there, started off very well and there was no stopping them. Do not take your eyes off, this is cracker-jacker of a game. Join us shortly for the New Zealand run chase.

19.6

Boult to Buttler, no run, kncoked him over with a perfect yorker, but a little too late, the wikcet wil not count because it was a free hit. The innings comes to a close

19.6

Boult to Buttler, no ball, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Buttler plays it between extra cover and long off for a boundray. Oh he oversteps as well! Free Hit now

19.5

Boult to Buttler, SIX, that is way over the long on boundary. Fuller length delivery outside off stump, gets his left foot out of the way and slaps it hard to deposit that 30 rows back

19.4

Boult to Buttler, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Buttler looks to play the scoop over short third and misses

19.3

Boult to Buttler, no run, fuller length outside off stump, beats Buttler all ends up

James Tredwell, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.2

Boult to Broad, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! Short ball and gets his man, gets a top edge as he plays a pull, the ball goes straight up in the air and an excellent take by Brendon McCullum to run behind and take it Broad c Brendon McCullum b Boult 4(3) [4s-1]

Ellis to Samit Patel, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! Short of a length ball on the stumps, Samit Patel goes for a pull shot that wasn't there, was too close to do so and he only manages a top edge straight up in the air, Brendon McCullum takes it easily with his gloves. Samit Patel c Brendon McCullum b Ellis 2(3)

Ellis to Samit Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.2

Ellis to Buttler, 1 run, fuller length delivery following the batsman as he makes room, Buttler works it to deep mid wicket

Boult to Samit Patel, 1 run, short and wide outside off stump, Samit Patel chips it square of the wicket in the air but on the bounce to the fielder

Samit Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

This is now England's highest T20I score v New Zealand

17.5

Boult to Bairstow, out Caught by Guptill!! Another short ball, was there to be hit, but finds the man at long on who takes a fine catch just inches from the ropes. Bairstow hit that one flat but doesn't get the elevation right Bairstow c Guptill b Boult 38(22) [4s-3 6s-2]

Boult to Bairstow, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4

Boult to Buttler, 1 run, shorter again on the stumps, Buttler pulls this one to long on for a single

17.3

Boult to Bairstow, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow pulls it but straight to deep square leg

17.2

Boult to Buttler, 1 run, good yorker that on the leg stump, Buttler works it to deep mid wicket

17.1

Boult to Buttler, no run, good length delivery just outside leg stump, Buttler looks to scoop and misses. Boy that way just inches away from the stumps

N McCullum to Eoin Morgan, SIX, high full toss down the leg side, Eoin Morgan smashes it over the fine leg fence for a biggiee!

14.1

N McCullum to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, would you believe this, that is a sitter of a catch at short third man, McClenaghan the culprit, full and wide outside off stump, gets a thickish edge and it bursts through the finger for a boundary

Mitchell McClenaghan to Eoin Morgan, SIX, strays down the leg side and full as well, Eoin Morgan whips it over the fine leg fence for a maximum, easily done. The partnership between Eoin Morgan and Bairstow is now 52

12.4

Mitchell McClenaghan to Bairstow, 1 run, short delivery outside off stump, Bairstow dabs it to third man for a single

12.3

Mitchell McClenaghan to Bairstow, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow walks across and whips it to long on for a couple

12.2

Mitchell McClenaghan to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery just over the stumps, Bairstow swings across the line and misses

12.1

Mitchell McClenaghan to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Eoin Morgan opens the face of the bat to deep backward point

Mitchell McClenaghan [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

11.6

Ellis to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Eoin Morgan plays it to deep square leg for a single

11.5

Ellis to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow pulls it in the air and a difficult chance has been put down by Hira at deep square leg

11.5

Ellis to Bairstow, wide, bangs this one short and it over the batsman's head, some stretching excercise for the umpire there

11.4

Ellis to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, short of length delivery down the leg side, plays it to square leg

N McCullum to Bairstow, SIX, just a touch fuller in length and Bairstow gets all his muscles behind that and it goes all the way over the long on boundary for a maximum

10.4

N McCullum to Bairstow, no run, flatter and quicker on the stumps, defended straight back to the bowler

10.3

N McCullum to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, nice and full, followed Eoin Morgan as he back away, he tucks it to long on for a single

10.2

N McCullum to Eoin Morgan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended straight back to the bowler

10.1

N McCullum to Bairstow, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Bairstow reverse sweeps it to short third man

Nathan McCullum [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

9.6

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, SIX, can't overpitch to the likes of Eoin Morgan, and he deposits Franklin over long on. Was a fuller length delivery on the stumps, gets underneath it and it sails way over the boundary into the stands

9.5

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, angling away from the left hander, Eoin Morgan hits it straight to short cover

9.4

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Eoin Morgan goes for a wild swing down the ground and misses

9.3

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Eoin Morgan defends this to cover

9.2

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, another one, again no one in the deep, Eoin Morgan just chips it wide of the fielder inside the ring and it goes to the long off fence

9.1

Franklin to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, friendly full toss outside off stump, Eoin Morgan smashes it past the fielder at wide mid-off and there is no one in the deep to save that

James Franklin, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

8.6

Mitchell McClenaghan to Bairstow, FOUR, short again, this time gets the treatment, pulls this handsomely in front of square and it goes to the mid-wicket fence

8.5

Mitchell McClenaghan to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow cuts it to point

Jonathan Bairstow, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.4

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, out Caught by Rutherford!! Another one in quick succession. Short delivery from Mitchell McClenaghan , saw the batsman moving across the stumps, follows him and Lumb goes through with his pull, only to get a glove onto to that one and it goes straight into the hands of the fielder at short fine leg. Lumb c Rutherford b Mitchell McClenaghan 22(15) [4s-1 6s-2]

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.3

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, no run, nice and full just outside off stump, angling into the left hander, Lumb swings across the line and misses

8.2

Mitchell McClenaghan to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Eoin Morgan just taps it gently to mid-off and sets off for a quick single

8.1

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Lumb flicks it to deep square leg for a single

Mitchell McClenaghan [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.6

Ellis to Luke Wright, out Caught by R Hira!! Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Luke Wright mistimes a pull shot and it goes straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Some relief for Ellis. Luke Wright c R Hira b Ellis 42(20) [4s-3 6s-4]

Ellis to Luke Wright, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.5

Ellis to Luke Wright, SIX, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Luke Wright clears his left foot and smashes this way over the long on fence, that had some hang time for sure

7.4

Ellis to Luke Wright, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side, Luke Wright gets a top edge and it runs away very fine

7.3

Ellis to Lumb, 1 run, to deep mid wicket, would you believe this, that is dropped, much easier and Ross Taylor the man again, Lumb doesn't pick a slower delivery and chips it in the air and Taylor fumbles at mid-wicket

7.2

Ellis to Lumb, SIX, fuller length delivery outside off stump, all you need to do on such a small ground is chip it in the air and away she sails over to the long on boundary

7.1

Ellis to Luke Wright, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Luke Wright works it to backward square leg for a single

Andrew Ellis, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

6.6

N McCullum to Luke Wright, 1 run, full and wide outside off stump, Luke Wright smashes it to cover, who drops a hard chance

6.5

N McCullum to Luke Wright, SIX, flighted delivery outside off stump, Luke Wright down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it over to long off boundary for a maximum

6.4

N McCullum to Luke Wright, no run, good bowling this, saw Luke Wright advancing down the track and fires this down the leg side, Luke Wright manages to kick it out

6.3

N McCullum to Lumb, 1 run, to long on, flatter on the stumps, Lumb helps this one for an easy single

6.2

N McCullum to Lumb, no run, huge shout for LBW, was a flatter delivery from round the wicket into the left-hander, plays and misses and is hit on the pads, going down the leg side

6.1

N McCullum to Luke Wright, 1 run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Luke Wright flicks it to square leg for a single

Nathan McCullum, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6

R Hira to Lumb, SIX, flighted delivery on the stumps, Lumb advances down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head it just beats long on for a maximum

5.5

R Hira to Lumb, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps, Lumb hits this one to the backward square leg fence

R Hira to Luke Wright, 1 run, tossed up on the leg, Wright turns it down to deep square leg

3.5

R Hira to Luke Wright, no run, outside off, Wright chops it to point

Luke Wright, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.4

R Hira to Hales, out Stumped!! Very poor shot from Hales, he comes down the track and swings wildly. R Hira fires it in flat and the ball goes between bat and pad. Easy stumping completed by McCullum. Hales was stranded way down the track. Hales st Brendon McCullum b R Hira 21(16) [4s-2 6s-1]

R Hira to Hales, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

3.3

R Hira to Hales, FOUR, pitched up, Hales drives it really hard down the ground and past mid on for a boundary

3.2

R Hira to Hales, no run, in the blockhole, Hales digs it out on the offside

3.1

R Hira to Hales, no run, full and on the leg, Hales gets a soft leading edge on the offside

Ronnie Hira, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

2.6

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, no run, full and outside off, Lumb tries to drive hard but misses

2.5

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, no run, bouncer now from Mitchell McClenaghan, Lumb was trying to paddle but misses

Mitchell McClenaghan to Hales, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, asking for trouble, Hales has no problems in hitting this to sweeper cover, super shot that

2.2

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Lumb plays it to deep square leg for a single

2.1

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Lumb plays and misses

1.6

Boult to Hales, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Hales plays it to point

1.5

Boult to Hales, no run, good length delivery angling into the right hander, Hales manages to keep it out

1.4

Boult to Hales, no run, again down the track Hales, Boult fires this wide outside off stump, good thinking

1.3

Boult to Hales, SIX, what a hit, short delivery on the stumps, Hales hits it hard and long, all the way she goes over the mid wicket boundary for a biggiee!!

1.2

Boult to Hales, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Hales works it to deep mid wicket for a couple

1.1

Boult to Hales, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Hales plays and misses

1.1

Boult to Hales, 5 wides, gets his radar wrong straight away, down the leg side and the keeper has no chance to stop that

Trent Boult, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Mitchell McClenaghan to Hales, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Hales hits it hard but straight to deep square leg

0.5

Mitchell McClenaghan to Hales, no run, Hales advances down the track and Mitchell McClenaghan clever to drag it wide outside off stump, gets beaten

0.4

Mitchell McClenaghan to Hales, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Hales goes for the pull and misses

0.3

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Lumb works it to mid wicket for a single

0.2

Mitchell McClenaghan to Hales, 3 runs, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Hales drives it to sweeper cover and they scamper back for the third run as well, excellent running

0.1

Mitchell McClenaghan to Lumb, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Lumb plays it square of the wicket to get off the mark

Lumb and Hales are at the crease. Lumb is on strike. Mitchell McClenaghan will open the attack

It's a debut for Hamish Rutherford, son of former New Zealand cricketer Ken Rutherford. He is an opening batsman and it would be interesting to watch how he goes today. Lots of high praise coming in for him in the domestic circle back in New Zealand.

It's a glorious day at Auckland with crystal clear skies and that should set us up for a stunning cricket match. Meanwhile, England have a great record against the Kiwis in T20Is, losing just the one game out of the six they have played. But having had a look at both the squads, it wouldn't be out of place to call the Black Caps slight favorites going into today's game.

It's the start of the New Zealand summer and we have the shortest format to kick off things. New Zealand and England go head-to-head in the first T20I at Auckland. Ross Taylor is back for the Black Caps and that should be a big boost for them. Both sides had identical 1-1 series scores when they last played a T20I series - New Zealand against South Africa and England v India. It should be a cracking game. The toss and the teams will happen in just a bit, do stay tuned...

Preview by Gokul Gopal

The return of Ross Taylor and how he gets along with coach Mike Hesson and the rest of the players will be the main talking point as New Zealand take on England in a series of three Twenty20 Internationals. For the touring England side, who are placed fourth in the T20I rankings, this series provides them an oppportunity to move up a couple of places.

New Zealand: While the Taylor-Hesson relationship might be a work in progress, as mentioned by the former Kiwi skipper, what will be important for the hosts is for this issue to take the back seat and the sole focus to remain on what is done in the field of action. The Kiwis do not have to go anywhere to see how strained relations can hurt a side - their opponents England lost their No.1 footing in Test cricket just some months back against South Africa, and the KP saga had a huge bearing on the end result of that series. The Kiwis themselves will be aware how much they missed Ross Taylor in South Africa and they will be hoping that his return provides the much-needed boost for the home team.

Martin Guptill, who scored a fine ton in the 2nd T20I against the Proteas, will have a vital role to play up the order, as will Brendon McCullum, who'll be looking to make amends for a string of poor shows in the recent times. The presence of allrounders like James Franklin and Jimmy Neesham, who is likely to replace the injured Grant Elliott, lends depth to the batting line-up. New Zealand can also include southpaw Hamish Rutherford, son of former captain Ken, who has been handed his maiden international call-up. The left handed pair of Trent Boult and Mitchell McClenaghan - who came up with a good showing in South Africa - make up the New Zealand pace attack along with the allrounders Franklin and Neesham. The Kiwis also have the option of going in with Colin Munro and Andrew Ellis. As far as spin options are concerned, New Zealand have Nathan McCullum and Ronnie Hira manning the department. It is, overall, a pretty balanced squad and the hosts will be expecting a solid performance from each of the members as they hope to start their summer on a winning nore.

England: Not too long ago, England held the number one ranking in the shortest format of the game but inconsistent performances saw the side from the United Kingdom slip in the ratings. England may not be able to go past Sri Lanka, who are currently at the top position, even if they win all three T20Is against New Zealand, but they can go up to the second spot and reduce the gap seperating them with the top ranked side. This series also gives England's lesser experienced players another opportunity to showcase their skills.

Coming to England's batting line-up, they have Michael Lumb and Alex Hales at the top of the order, followed by Luke Wright at Number three. While Lumb and Wright have been in good touch with the bat, having batted well in the tour games, Hales has had a couple of failures. England's middle order consists of Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow. Morgan came good in the tour matches and he will be a key member in the middle order while Buttler will be oozing with confidence after back to back fifties in the practice matches. Joe Root, whose immense talent was on display in India recently, is also an option England could go in with. The bowling line-up is a good one in the hands of capable pacers like Steven Finn, Jade Dernbach and Stuart Meaker as well as the skipper Stuart Broad, who will be pumped up after picking up back to back three wicket hauls, including a hat-trick. James Tredwell and Samit Patel are the spinners in the line-up. If England opt for only one spinner, which they would in all likelihood, Tredwell is the most likely of the two to play.

Head to Head: England have played a total of 6 Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand so far and have won 5 games while losing just once.

Quotes:

The relationship's a work in progress, but I've got friends in the team and I'm looking forward to playing for them, and obviously playing for management and the country as well: Ross Taylor

We know New Zealand are a dangerous team in T20 and I imagine it will be a feisty contest, like we always have with them. Both teams will be going hell for leather to win: Stuart Broad